What’s Funny About

Radio 4, 11.30am

Team captain Ian Hislop (right) and producer Jimmy Mulville look at the success of Have I Got News For You. Plus, they discuss Bruce Forsyth's ‘Play Your Iraqi Cards Right' feature and Angus Deayton's departure from the show in 2002.

Today's Afternoon Concert (Radio 3, 2pm) features more music from summer festivals across Europe, including a Sibelius symphony from The Hague and contributions from Radio 3 New Generation Artists.

Anne McElvoy is joined by Colm Tóibin and historians of Germany to discuss Thomas Mann's writing in Free Thinking (Radio 3, 10pm).